My Vikavolt evolved not too long ago, and he’s having some trouble adjusting to his new size and the fact he has wings now. I know there’s plenty of advice on helping bird pokemon learn to fly when they’re having trouble, but what about bugs? Any advice would really be appreciated!

Bug-types tend to have the most trouble with evolution, partly for this reason and partly because their process of learning to fly is more involved. For one, they need to wait for their wings to dry out (they’re often wet upon evolution because they were originally located within the body of their previous form), and then, the entire process is rife with trial and error. It’s not unusual at all for a bug-type to fly erratically for the first few weeks of evolution as its wings grow stronger and it learns how to use them. The best you can do is simply ensure that anything that can hurt your vikavolt is moved out of his flight path and, of course, have him maintain a healthy diet (to help strengthen his wings). He’ll also need to fly daily, so encourage him to stay airborne as much as possible. Eventually, he’ll come to understand his body through using it, and in turn, he’ll grow used to being, well, a vikavolt.

Best of luck, anonymous, and congratulations on your recent evolution!